The Syrian crisis

Alaeddin Boroujerdi, head of the Iranian parliamentary committee for national security and foreign policy, arrives in Damascus. Reuters photo

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A woman helps out in sorting medical supplies and children's clothing at a 'Hand in Hand for Syria' collection point in north London ahead of being loaded into a container destined for Syria. AFP photo

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A box of donated toys is pictured at a 'Hand in Hand for Syria' collection point in north London ahead of being loaded into a container destined for Syria. AFP photo

Palestinians hold banner that reads "What a shame. Arab League equals dollars" during a protest against a possible military attack by the United States on Syria, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. AP Photo

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A child carries his belongings on a makeshift trolley through the Turkish Cilvegozu gate border. UN chemical weapons experts have left Syria and crossed into neighboring Lebanon. AP Photo

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Palestinians hold placards, posters, Palestinian and Syrian flags during a march in support of the Syrian regime on in the West Bank city of Ramallah. AFP photo

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Anti-Syrian regime protesters carry a banner during a demonstration at Kafr Nabil town in Idlib province, northern Syria. AP photo

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Anti-Syrian regime protesters carry a banner during a demonstration at Kafr Nabil town in Idlib province, northern Syria. AP photo